18-Aug-17 Alibaba is to launch the country’s first application of Blockchain technology in the medical sector. "It is cost effective and safe. With Blockchain, health centers and district hospitals are interconnected," said Zhang Zhihong, director at Zhenglu Town Health Center. [image: The Cointelegraph]

16-Aug-17 Singapore General Hospital has been comparing how its patients fare after surgery, against other hospitals. The result of months of data collection and analysis has been shorter stays, lower readmission rates, lower costs, and improved patient outcomes. [image: ST File]

07-Aug-17 Convergence of technology, mobility, big data and analytics has opened up avenues for innovative approaches to healthcare problems in Asia. Companies like JnJ and IBM, and investment groups are opening incubators to develop the next hot health tech. [image: Wikimedia]

17-Jul-17 In Apr-17 the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center in Guangzhou began using the "CC-Cruiser", an AI-driven diagnostic program that spots a rare form of cataract. CC-Cruiser has diagnosed more than 300 cases, with 93% accuracy. [image: South China Morning Post]

23-Jun-17 InterSystems Australia will soon begin an overhaul of the Northern Territory's core clinical systems, to create a single digital medical record. Estimated cost: AUD259 mn (USD197 mn). InterSystems vied for the contract with Telstra Health, Epic and Allscripts.